Dispensing device and arrangement thereof



1945. K. L. SCHIFF DISPENSING DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT THEREOF Filed Feb.4, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR Oct. 9, 1945. K. L. SCHIFF DISPENSINGDEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT THEREOF z she t s-sheet 2 Filed Feb. 4, 1944 .asecond embodiment of the invention.

Patented Oct. 9, 1945 DISPENSING DEVICE AND ARRANGEMENT THEREOF KarlLudwig some, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application February 4, 1944, Serial No. 521,119

26 Claims.

This application is. a continuation-in-part of my application Ser. No.81,737 Dispensing devices filed May 25, 1936, now abandoned.

The invention relates to devices for holding and distributing rolls orpackages of sheet paper, such as toilet paper, or other articles adaptedto be taken out one at a time.

With devices of this kind the person who has to attend to the insertionof a new roll or the like can mostly not be present just when the lastleaf I .or article has been taken out.

It is therefore often usual to deposit in a handy position a spare rollor package. The bringing into use of the spare roll or package' oftentakes place without inserting it into the holder, and consequently thenew roll or package often lies about on the floor, is soiled and muchmaterial is wasted. Finally, the removal of paper in single sheet from aroll or package not put into the holder is inconvenient.

These disadvantages are overcome according to the invention by providingat the same place two holders, each for one roll or package, in such amanner that after the depletion of the one holder the other holder isbrought into use. Suitably the two holders are combined into one devicein such a manner that at one time the one holder only is accessible oreasily accessible.

The invention relates furthermore tothe arrangement of devices oftheindicated type so as to further facilitate the refilling. This isoutstandingly achieved according to the invention by arranging the newdevice on a wall or door and by providing an opening through which thedevice is accessible from the outside.

Further objects, features and the details of the invention will be moreclearly understood from the embodiments illustrated in the attacheddraw- .ings and described in the following.

In the drawings: p .Figure 1 is a perspective diagrammatic view of oneembodiment of the invention.

FigureZ-is a diagrammatic perspective view of Figure .3 is afrontelevation,.on a .reduced .scale, of the device shown in Figure 2.

Figure 4is a perspective diagrammatioview of fastened.

, .Figure 5 is. a sectional side elevation of the embodiment shown inFigure 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary elevation showing the embodiment illustratedin Figures 4 and 5 from the outside.

Figure 7 is a diagrammatic sectional plan view of a toilet and of thedevice according to Figures l, 5, and 6, mounted therein.

Figure 8 is a side elevation of a still further embodiment which issomewhat similar to the device illustrated in the preceding Figures 4-to'7.

- In the embodiment of the invention according to Figure 1, two paperrolls ll, I2 are supported from a base plate or support it by means ofusual bows l3, I4 or the like. On a rod 15 or the like supported by thebase plate 10 a covering shield I6 is reciprocably movable. The shieldin the position shown in the drawing prevents withdrawal from the rolll2and protects it against soiling.

After depletion of the roll H the shield I6 .is moved on the rod l5 sothat it frees the roll l2 for the withdrawal of paper. Before exhaustingthe roll [2 a new roll is put into the holding yoke l3 to replace theroll I l and the new roll is taken into use after the depletion of theroll l2.

According to Figures 2 and 3, two rolls 30, 3 are arranged the one abovethe other on holding means 32 and 33 respectively which latter aremounted on a base plate or support 34. The plate 34, in turn, ispivotally connected with a base plate 36 for instance by a pivot 35-sothat it is rotatable with respect to the latter around an axisperpendicular to the plane of both plates. A box 31 having two openfaces, at the bottom and in the rear, is journaled to thebase plate 38by a hinge 38. In the illustrated position the box 31 covers the upperr0113! and lies with its side walls against the side margins of theplate 34 in such a manner that the latter is prevented from beingrotated. f

If, after exhausting the roll 30, the roll 3| is to be brought into use,the box 31 is swung upwardly and the plate 34 rotated sothat the roll 3|is now in the lower position; the box 31 is then lowered again and,thereby, the plate 34 secured in its new position' As before, the emptyholder 32 now under the box 31, may be provided with a new roll at aconvenient time.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 4 to 7 two rolls 4|, 42 aresituated parallel to each other in a, preferably casing-like, body orsupport 40. The body 40, in turn, is mounted rotatably around ahorizontal axis 44 extending parallel to the axis of the rolls in theside parts of the body 43. The body 43 is journaled to a base46by hinges45 the axis of which is parallel to the axis 44. If now the upper roll,covered by the walls of the bodies 40, 43 is to be taken into use, thenby gripping into the hand opening 41 the body together with the body 43i swung forwardly around the hinges 45 and thereupon the roll-body 40together with the rolls 4|, 42 is rotated around the axis 44 until theroll 42 is in the lower position. After releasing, the parts rest anewagainst the base 46.

By the box-like formation of the roll support 40 and the hanging body 43the upper roll is always completely covered and the lower roll projectsonly from the body 40 to the extent necessary for the withdrawal of thepaper.

The base 46 is in the form of a shallow casing having a bottom Wall 48,side walls 49 and a marginal flange 50 all around. The upper part of thebottom wall 48 is formed by a lid or door which is hinged at 52 alongits lower margin to the stationary part of the wall 48. A look 53 servesfor holding the upper part of the, door 5| in engagement with the upperwall 49 of the base.

The base 46 is placed in an opening of equal size in the door 54 of thetoilet 55 and is held in place by screws 56 extending through theaforesaid flanges 50.

If one of the two rolls should have been depleted and the other oneshould be in the lowermost position, the upper holder can easily beprovided with a spare roll from the outside of the toilet 55, even if itshould be occupied, by simply opening the lid 5| by means of a key to beplaced from the outside in the lock 53. This does not mean anydisturbance of the occupant of the toilet. Such arrangement considerablyfacilitates the refilling of paper in such places as the toilets ofrailway terminals and the like.

The embodiment illustrated in Figure 8 is based on a similar principleas the embodiment illustrated in the preceding figures. In Figure 8 thepivots of rotation 44' of the body 40' supporting rolls-'4! and 42'engage inclined slot guides 48' of arms or casing walls 43 fixed to thebase plate 46'. The inclined slots may of course be provided in the rollbody and the pivots on the arms of the base plate. The base plate 46' isof the type which is simply secured to the wall of a room but not, as inthe preceding embodiment, in or behind an opening thereof. Also thisembodiment is based on the principle that the roll body and its axis ofrotation can be moving away from the base plate thereby allowing therotation of the body. l

The invention is not restricted to the illustrated embodiments but isliable of manyiurther modifications and adaptations. In particular, theinvention is not limited to any specific manner for holding or guidingthe rolls, leaf paper packages or the like or any specific means forencasing the same. The invention is furthermore not limited to anyspecific form of stocks of articles, as for instance rolls or leaf paperpackages. In the appended claims expressions such as holding means areintended to cover any possible manner for holding or guiding the paperstocks, and the expression stock of articles is intended to compriseevery possible form of rolls, packages, piles or the like of paper or insome cases of other articles adapted to be distributed from a holdingdevice of the disclosed kind.

The appended claims are intended to cover all such modifications andadaptations of the prinoiple of the invention.

What I claim is:

1. In a, dispensing device for domestic sheet paper, such as toiletpaper, a wall fixture or base, a body on which holding means to supporttwo stocks of the same paper are mounted adjacent each other andrelatively close to said base, means for rotatably connecting the bodyto the base so that it may be swung into two terminal positions aroundan axis disposed vertically to said wall fixture and to said body, acovering member mounted on said wall fixture and covering in the oneposition of said body at least partly the one paper stock and in theother position the other paper stock.

2. In a dispensing device for domestic sheet paper such as toilet paper,a base, a body provided with holding means for two paper stocks,

said means being adapted to allow the substitution of a used-up paperstock by a spare paper stock, means for connecting said body to saidbase comprising intermediate members connected with the base swingablyaround a horizontal axis substantially parallel to the plane of thebase, and means for connecting said body to said members rotatablyaround a second horizontal axis likewise substantially parallel to theplane of the base but spaced from the first-named axis.

3. In a dispensing device for domestic sheet paper such as toilet paper,a base, a body provided with holding means for two paper stocks, saidpaper stocks and their respective holding means being arranged normallythe one above the other, said means being adapted to allow thesubstitution for a used-up paper stock of a spare paper stock, means forconnecting said body to said base comprising intermediate membersconnected with the base swingably around a substantially horizontal axisparallel to the plane of the base, and means for connecting said body tosaid members rotatably around a second substantially horizontal axisparallel to the plane of the base spaced from the first-named axis, saidintermediate members forming part of a casing covering the upper paperstock.

4. In a dispensing device for domestic sheet paper such as toilet paper,a base, a body provided with holding means for two paper stocks, saidmeans being adapted to allow the substitu tion of a used-up paper stockby a spare paper stock, connecting means between said base and said bodyincluding a pivot connection for said body, the axis of said pivotconnection being arranged horizontally and substantially parallel tosaid base, said connecting means being adapted for reciprocal movementof said body away from and toward said base, said body being rotatableinto two terminal positions around the axis of said pivotal connection,and covering means covering at least partly in one of said positions theone paper stock and in the other position the other paper stock.

5. In a dispensing device, holding means for two stocks of articles tobe dispensed, a covering member of a size sufficient only to cover atleast partly the access to the one stock of articles, means forfastening said holding means and said covering member to a supportmovably relative to each other into two different positions, thearrangement being such that said covering member covers in the oneposition at least partly the access to either one of said stocks ofarticles only while the access to the other stock of articles isunimpeded, said covering member being fastened near one of its edges tosaid support swingably around a horizontal axis substantially parallelto the plane of said support as to facilitate the change of the relativeposition of said holding means and said covering member.

6, In a dispensing device, a body provided with holding means for onlytwo stocks of articles to be dispensed. Said means being adapted toallow the substitution of a used-up stock by a spare stock, said bodytogether with its holding means being connected with a stationarysubstantially vertical member rotatably around a substantiallyhorizontal axis, said body being adapted to be moved in either one ofonly two terminal positions, and the arrangement being such that in theone positionthe holding means for the one stock is substantiallydirectly below the other and thereby more easily accessible, whereas inthe other position, the other stock becomes the lower one and therebymore easily accessible and the holding means for the first stock may atsome convenient time be filled, with a new spare stock.

7. In a dispensing device for articles such as domestic paper sheets, asupporting back or support, a body provided with holding means for twostocks of such articles, said means being adapted to allow thesubstitution of a used-up stock by a spare stock, means for connectingsaid bod; to said supporting back comprising an intermediate memberconnected with said back swingably around an axis substantially parallelto the general plane of said back, and means for connectin said body tosaid member rotatably around a second axis, the arrangement being suchthat said first axis permits said intermediate member to be swungtogether with said body away from said back when said body is rotatedabout said second axis.

8. In a dispensing device for articles such as domestic paper sheets, asupporting back or support, a body provided with holding means for twostocks of such articles, said means being adapted to allow thesubstitution of a used-up stock by a spare stock, means for connectingsaid body to said supporting back comprising an intermediate memberconnected with the back swingably around an axis substantially parallelto the general plane of the back, and means for conaround a second axislikewise substantially parallel to the plane of said back and to saidfirst named axis but spaced from the latter, the arrangement being suchthat said first axis pergether with said body away from said back whensaid body is rotated about said second axis.

9. In a dispensing device for articles such as domestic paper sheets, asupportin back or support, a body provided with holding means for twostocks of said articles, said means being adapted to allow thesubstitution of a used-up stock by a spare stock, means for connectingsaid body to said back comprising an intermediate member connected withthe base swingably around an axis substantially parallel to the generalplane of the back, and means for connecting said body to said memberrotatably around a second axis substantially parallel to the generalplane of the back and to said first-named axis but spaced from thelatter, parts of said intermediate member forming means for covering atleast partly the access to the one stock of articles in one relativeposition of said back or support and said body.

10. In. a dispensing device for articles such as sheets of domesticpaper, a base. a body provided with holding means for two stocks ofarticles, said means being adapted to allow the substitution of used-upstock by a spare stock, connecting means M nuts said intermediate memberto be swung tobetween said base and said body including a pivotconnection for said body, the axis" of said pivot connection beingarranged substantially parallel to said base, said connecting meansbeing adapted for reciprocal movement of at least part of said body awayfrom and toward said base, said body being rotatable into two terminalpositions around the axis of said pivotal connection, and covering meanscovering at least partly in one of said positions the one paper stockand in the other position the other paper stock.

11. In a dispensing device for roll paper such as toilet paper, a wallfixture, means for holding two paper rolls, a cover for one of saidpaper f rolls, said cover and said holding means being connected to saidbase so that their relative position may be changed from one where theholding means for the one roll only is easily accessible to a positionwhere the access to the other roll is easily accessible, said covercomprising portions covering at least the front and parts of the sidesof the one roll in one position and of the other roll in the otherposition.

12. In a dispensing device for roll paper such as toilet paper, a wallfixture, means for holding two paper rolls, a cover for one of saidpaper rolls, said cover and said holding means being connected to saidbase so that their relative position may be changed from one where theholding means for the one roll only is easily accessible to a positionwhere the access to the other roll is easily accessible, said covercomprising portions covering at least parts of the front, of thevertical sides and of a generally horizontal side of the one roll in theone position and of the other roll infthe other position;

13. In a dispensing device for roll paper such as toilet paper, a wallfixture, means for holding two paper rolls, a cover for one of saidpaper rolls, said cover and said holding means being connected to saidbase so that their relative position may be changed from one where theholding means for the one roll only is easily accessible to a positionwhere the access to the holding meeting said body to said memberrotatably means for the other roll is easily accessible, said covercomprising portions covering at least parts of the front and of one ofthe ends of the one roll in the one position and of the other roll inthe other position of said cover and said holding means.

14. In a dispensing device according to claim 10, a hinge connectionbetween said covering member and said wall fixture or base, said hingeconnection being arranged outside of the path of said body, saidcovering memberbeing provided with portions to cover at least partly theouter side, the lateral sides and the side adjacent said hinge of therespective paper stock.

15. In a dispensing device for domestic sheet paper in roll form such astoilet paper, a back or support, holding means for two paper rolls only,means adapted to hold side by side with their axes in about the samehorizontal plane two paper rolls, said holding means being adapted toallow the substitution of a used-up paper roll by a spare roll, acovering member of a size sufiicient to cover at least a part of thefront and the lower side of one roll only, mean for connecting saidcovering member to said back or support slidably in a directionsubstantially parallel to the axes of said rolls so that by merelysliding the covering member from one-position to another the access toone paper roll becomes impeded and the other paper roll becomes freelyaccessible.

16. In a dispensing device for articlesv such as' sheets of. domesticpaper, a base, a body provided with holding means for two stocks'ofarticles, said means being adapted to allow the substituti'on of used-upstock by a spare stock, connecting means between said base and saidbody, said connecting means being adapted for reciprocal movement ofsaid body away from and toward said base andior rotative movement ofsaid body about an axis substantially parallel to said base into eitherone of two terminal positions, said body being adapted to hold the twostocks of articles ineither terminal position at about the same distancefrom the general plane of said base, said body comprising covering meansarranged on the one side of each holding means andsubstantially parallelto the general plane of said base, said means being arranged ondifferent side of the twoholding means so that they cover at leastpartly in one of said positions the access to theone paper stock and inthe other position the access to the other paper stock.

17. In a device for holding at least two, stocks of paper so that alwaysone of the two stocks is readyfor withdrawal of paper from one side ofthe: device whereas the access to the other stock is impeded, a supportfor the device, an opening in said support permitting refilling of adepleted paper stock from the opposite side of the device.

18. In a device for dispensing paper; a base; means for holding twostocks of paper; means for impeding access to one of the two stocks ofpaper while permitting withdrawal of paper from the other stock from oneside of the device; an opening in said base permitting refilling of ade-- pleted paper stock throughsaid opening from the other side of thedevice; and a removable lid for said opening.

19. In a toilet having an outer wall such as a door" arranged near thetoilet bowl, a paper dispenser attached to said Wall and accessible forthe withdrawalof paper from the interior of the toilet, an opening inback of said dispenser permitting refilling from the outside of thetoilet, and means preventing at least substantially viewing throughsaidopening into the interior of the toilet.

- 20. In a dispensing device for roll paper such as toilet paper, asupporting back or support, two holding means for two rolls associatedwith said back or support, one of said holding means being arrangedabove the other, the upper holding means being provided with anenclosure impeding the access to a roll supported thereby whereas a rollon the lower holder is accessible for the withdrawal of the paper, meansadapted to permit the moving of a spare roll supported by the upperholding means to the lower part of the device so that it becomesaccessible and to permit: removal of the holding means for the lowerroll; to the upper part of the device so that it may be provided with anew spare roll, said holding means being arranged and adapted forkeeping therolls supported by them at all times positively out of.contact with each other.

21. In a dispensing device for roll paper such as toilet paper: asupporting structure for holding at least two rolls above one anotherand comprising an enclosure impeding the access to all but the lowermostroll so that only the latter is accessible for the withdrawal of paper,holding means for said rolls adapted to permit the removal of the oneroll from and the moving of the roll thereabove to the lowermostposition, said means being arranged and adapted for positively keepingthe roll in the lowermost position permanently and at all times out ofcontact with the next roll thereabove so as not to impede the rotationof the roll in the lowermost position and the withdrawal of papertherefrom.

22. In a device according to claim 17, the opening being arranged in theregion oi the stock the access to which is impeded.

23. In a dispensing device according to claim 6 having an opening insaid member in back of the holding means for the upper stock so as. topermit refilling of a depleted paper stock from the opposite side of thedevice.

24. In a room such as a toilet having a partition separating it from theoutside, a dispensing device adapted for holding at least two stocks ofpaper being attached to said partition and comprising an enclosureimpeding the access from the inside of the room to all but one paperstock so that the latter only is accessible for the withdrawal of paper,said device permitting the change of the paper stocks relative to saidenclosure so that another stock becomes accessible, an opening in saidpartition behind and shielded by said enclosure permit-ting refilling ofthe device from the outside of the room.

25. In a dispensing device according to claim 3 having an opening insaid base in back of.the place for the upper paper stock so as to permitrefilling of the latter from the opposite side of the device.

26. In a dispensing device according to claim 10, an opening in saidbase in back of said covering means so as to permit refilling of adepleted paper stock from the opposite side of the device.

KARL LUDWIG SCI-EFF.

